The Steelhead Bum Diaries

Some funny shite courtesy of The Classical Angler.  LINK

Southern Steelhead Revival Series

With generous funding from Patagonia Inc., this free, public presentation series will provide an overview of the federally endangered southern steelhead trout and highlight efforts to restore this iconic species to Southern California watersheds. The presentations will provide regional overviews of efforts to characterize, prioritize and highlight recent recovery efforts for steelhead trout with a focus on watersheds adjacent to the venue where the presentations will occur. The presentations will be as follows:

September 26 6:30 pm, Carpinteria State Beach
This presentation will focus on Carpinteria Valley Watersheds and will highlight the four recently completed steelhead projects.

October 24 5:30 pm, Minerva Club; W. Boone at Lincoln Street, Santa Maria CA.
In coordination with the Santa Maria Natural History Museum. This presentation will focus on the Santa Maria and Sisquoc River Watersheds.

November 4, 3:00 pm, Patagonia Inc., Grand Room, Ventura CA.
This presentation will focus on the Ventura and Santa Clara River Watersheds.

November 19 7:30. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Drive.
In coordination with the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society. This presentation will focus on the Santa Ynez River Watershed.

Date & Location TBA – Gaviota Coast.
This presentation will focus on the Gaviota Coast (Jalama to Goleta) Watersheds.

Please contact Matt Stoecker matt@stoeckerecological.com or Mauricio Gomezmgomez@schabitatrestoration.org with any questions.

"A Grab from God"

Y.C. puts the wood, in this case a Bob Clay Riverwatch spey rod, to a large B.C. steelhead.

How large? 41 inches, 25 pounds.

Take Action! Petition to maintain the release of wild steelhead!

The ODFW wants to kill North Umpqua wild steelhead.

Take a minute and sign this petition to maintain the release of wild steelhead on the North Umpqua!

Artwork by Dave Hall.

Aug Slab of the Month Winner

Congratulations to Maarten Bruinenberg as he takes the August SOTM voting with his beast of a B.C. Steelhead.  Welcome to the final twelve. 

Thanks to the Chum Nation for weighing in.

Umpqua River Dynamite Hole

Success on the Dynamite hole is measured by what doesn't happen.

No embedding feature on this short film, so do yourself a favor and watch it here.  Via Oregon Field Guide